GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. (NYSE:GPN) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On April 25, 2019, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Global Payments Inc. (the Company), to the recommendation of the Boards Governance and Nominating Committee, approved the Companys Fifth Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (the Plan) to change the compensation for the Companys non-employee directors as follows:

A copy of the Plan, effective April 25, 2019, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 25, 2019, the Company held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Companys shareholders voted on and approved all three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Companys definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2019. The final voting results were as follows:

Proposal 1.>Election of the following directors:

Proposal 2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Companys named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Proposal 3. Ratification of the reappointment of Deloitte Touch LLP as the Companys independent public accountants for the calendar year ending December 31, 2019.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 ex101fifthamendedandrestat.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit Exhibit 10.1GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATEDNON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PLAN                                    TABLE OF CONTENTSARTICLE 1PURPOSE31.1Background31.2Purpose31.3Eligibility3ARTICLE 2DEFINITIONS32.1Definitions3ARTICLE 3ADMINISTRATION43.1Administration43.2Reliance4ARTICLE 4SHARES44.1Sources of Shares for the Plan4ARTICLE 5CASH COMPENSATION55.1Basic Cash Retainer55.2Supplemental Cash Retainer55.4Expense Reimbursement5ARTICLE 6EQUITY COMPENSATION56.1Stock Awards56.2Adjustments55.3Award Certificates5ARTICLE 7AMENDMENT,…
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About GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. (NYSE:GPN)

Global Payments Inc. is a provider of payment technology services. The Company provides payment and digital commerce solutions. The Company operates through three segments: North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company’s segments primarily provide payment solutions for credit cards, debit cards, electronic payments and check-related services. The Company’s segments target customers in various industries, including financial services, gaming, government, healthcare, professional services, restaurants, retail, universities, not-for-profit organizations and utilities. It provides services across a range of channels to merchants and partners in over 30 countries throughout North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and Brazil. The Company performs a series of services, including authorization, electronic draft capture, file transfers to facilitate funds settlement and certain exception-based, back office support services, such as chargeback and retrieval resolution.